Van Morrison, ‘Brand New Day (Take 1)’ – Song Premiere

Ultimate Classic Rock is pleased to present the exclusive premiere of 'Brand New Day (Take 1),' from the upcoming Deluxe Edition of Van Morrison's classic 1970 album, 'Moondance.' You can stream the song below.

The five-disc set, which will be released on Oct. 22, contains a remastered version of the original 10-track album, three discs of alternate takes and a Blu-ray audio disc of the album mastered in high-resolution 48K 24 bit PCM stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. The booklet features liner notes by Elliot Scheiner, who engineered the album.

'Moondance' will also be released as a single-disc and a two-CD Expanded Edition, which contains 11 of the best unreleased takes from the Deluxe Edition. However, 'Brand New Day (Take 1)' is only available on the Deluxe Edition.

One of Morrison's most beloved albums, 'Moondance' features such classics as 'And It Stoned Me,' 'Caravan,' 'Into the Mystic' and the title track. It has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.